Propulsion Lab Engineer — Spacecraft Manufacturing & Test

Amazon; Redmond; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Propulsion Lab Engineer to lead development, testing and manufacturing of propulsion hardware for space applications. You will drive lab processes, maintain equipment, and work with design, quality, and systems teams to translate requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on process controls, safety, and quality in a fast-moving propulsion

Qualifications

• Experience planning and maintaining lab facilities for optimal efficiency.
• Associate degree in mechanical/aerospace/manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of aerospace hardware assembly, integration, test in development/production.
• Experience with qualification test campaigns for aerospace/defense hardware.
• Experience in hardware rework, assembly/disassembly, or precision manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Build or test development and production hardware per SOPs and drawings.
• Inspect and test hardware to validate functionality and conformance.
• Navigate MES/SAP systems to support production operations.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on non-conforming hardware.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve yield and throughput.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and improve first-pass yield.

Skills

Lab management

Aerospace hardware

Test equipment

Process improvement

Education

Associate degree in engineering

Tools

Test Stand

LabVIEW

Python

MES

SAP

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a Propulsion Lab Engineer to lead development, testing and manufacturing of propulsion hardware for space applications. You will drive lab processes, maintain equipment, and work with design, quality, and systems teams to translate requirements into robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on process controls, safety, and quality in a fast-moving propulsion